Horses have evolved to be able to sleep standing up. But, interestingly, horses actually sleep standing up and laying down. These two positions produce different kinds of rest: How Much Standing Sleep Horses Need Because lying down to sleep was risky in the wild, horses evolved to need just 30 minutes of lying down sleep …
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Many people are surprised to learn that horses, like people, can sunburn. Despite the fact that many horse breeds evolved in hot, sunny regions it is still possible for horses to sunburn as they graze in sunny pastures during the spring and summer. Sunburn is also possible- potentially even more likely, for horses when they …
For many horse owners, winter is a tough time of year. With less daylight in freezing temperatures, It may be difficult to ride as much as we’d like. Although many riders avoid riding in snow, with the appropriate care taken to preparations the experience can be an exciting and memorable experience – that’s helpful for …